I've been rich and I've been poor; rich is better.

I've been rich and I've been poor; rich is better.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.

For wealth, without contentment, climbs a hill,
To feel those tempests which fly over ditches.

For wealth, without contentment, climbs a hill,
To feel those tempests which fly over ditches.

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from read more

Ordinary riches can be stolen, real riches cannot. In your soul are infinitely precious things that cannot be taken from you.

Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.

Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.

Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.

Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.

A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.

A rich man is either a scoundrel or the heir of a scoundrel.

A learned man has always wealth in himself.

A learned man has always wealth in himself.

But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate,
When we lock up our read more

But I have learned a thing or two; I know as sure as fate,
When we lock up our lives for wealth, the gold key comes too
late.